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Sun Splash to participate in World’s Largest Swimming Lesson Thursday

Sun Splash Family Waterpark in Cape Coral will participate in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson Thursday, June 26, from 9-10 a.m. This global event brings together tens of thousands of children and adults at water parks and aquatic facilities around the world, all united in the mission to ...

Southwest Florida’s buzzy season takes flight

With the rainy season officially upon Southwest Florida, have you noticed yourself swatting those annoying, biting, teensy insects away more often? While mosquitoes are present in Lee County all year, when the rain comes, the larvae develop, causing an explosion of literal billions of insects ...

Lee School District seniors score $70 million plus in scholarships

The graduating class of 2025 earned more than $70 million in scholarships, which will be used towards costs at colleges, universities, and technical centers across the United States. “I couldn’t be prouder of these students; they are truly exceptional! They’ve excelled in academics, ...

News from around the region

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Puppies removed from hot garage now looking for fur-ever homes

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter and Gulf Coast Humane Society have joined forces to find homes for 13 puppies that were found in a garage in Buckingham this week that county officials say was extremely hot and ill-ventilated. "The puppies, who were confined without adequate ventilation or ...

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Ham radio operators to hold preparedness exercise

During a major storm, it is very possible, indeed likely, that all power and public communication channels fail. No cell phones or TV. Suddenly, amateur radio becomes a vital lifeline in post-disaster recovery. To meet the moment in such an emergency, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service ...

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New requirements for teen drivers begin July 1

Effective July 1 all new teen drivers aged 15-17 must complete the following courses to receive a Florida Learner’s Permit: • 6-hour Driver Education Course • 4-hour Traffic Law Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) They also must have ID documents, proof of address, and parental ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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Mussels swept in modified doubleheader

FORT MYERS - The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels fell in both games of a modified doubleheader by the Lakeland Flying Tigers Wednesday at Hammond Stadium.  Lakeland (38-26) won 5-2 in the opening game of the series, which started on Tuesday and was completed Wednesday. The Flying Tigers took the ...

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